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Bio

Shavaun Cotton, MD, MPH, specializes in family medicine. A Longview, Texas
native, Dr. Cotton is a graduate of Xavier University in New Orleans.
She earned her medical degree from Tulane University School of Medicine
and completed her residency in family medicine at Baton Rouge General
Medical Center. Dr. Cotton is board certified in family medicine and is
a member of American Academy of Family Physicians, the National Medical
Association, the Louisiana Academy of Family Physicians and the Capital
Area Medical Society.

My experience with Dr. Cotton was extremely well, and she listened to everything that I had to stay and answered my concerns. I really appreciate her and I will recommend her to others. Thank you.

22-Jan-2019

Both my nurse and my doctor took time I needed to make me feel comfortable and safe to talk to them. I loved my new doctor.

21-Jan-2019

Couldn't have asked for a better experience. Dr. Cotton was extremely nice and welcoming.

21-Jan-2019

I feel like I am not just a number but a person who is heard.

18-Jan-2019

Dr. Cotton is the best doctor that I have ever had that is my doctor. I have recommended multiple people to her, and I consider her my doctor. I am very superbly satisfied with the care that she gives to me, and I will continue to go to see her as long as she is a doctor. I appreciate her, I care that she cares, and she is my doctor. And your scale can't go high enough for my recommendations for Dr. Cotton. Thank you.

17-Jan-2019

My visit with Dr. Cotton and the office in front office was very professional. Everyone was nice. And I enjoyed my visit with my doctor. She was very concerned about my health and explained everything about my blood work. And what was was going to be done about it. I really enjoyed my visit like I always do.

16-Jan-2019

I would like to say that my provider my doctor Dr. Shavaun Cotton is one of the best doctors. She's funny. She's courteous. He has a very very good bed side manner. We my husband and I love her so so much. She is one of the best doctors there. We love you Shavaun Cotton.

15-Jan-2019

Quality customer service from the staff

15-Jan-2019

I thoroughly enjoyed the visit and how expeditious the staff was. I was able to get in and out and back to work on my lunch break without a hitch!

10-Jan-2019

Feel very comfortable talking about your issues.

28-Dec-2018

I am a new patient of Dr Cotton. She was recommended to my husband and I and we both were highly satisfied!

26-Dec-2018

Dr. Cotton and her staff very knowledgeable. They have wonderful bed side manner the nursing staff as well as Dr. Cotton listens to you and pay close attention to whatever your complaints or whatever you have to say. I would surely recommend Dr. Cotton and her staff to my friends and my relatives. Thank you.

26-Dec-2018

You really need to check your EKG machine so you don't send other patients to specialist and get extra charges that they have to pay for no reason.

18-Dec-2018

I liked the experience. I have recommended my family and my friends. Thanks a lot. I appreciate it.

18-Dec-2018

My doctor visit was a positive experience.

14-Dec-2018

Hi the health and knowledge of Dr. Cotton close, which was very important to me. She impress me completely the front staff did come when I walked in and fill my paperwork out to I got ready to leave. There is something unique about those ladies, and I hope you can duplicate it. Thank you.

13-Dec-2018

To be called back in a more timely manne, after calling the office.

12-Dec-2018

So far I have been very pleased with care and communication with my physician and her staff. Thank you for asking for my input.

12-Dec-2018

I have had to wait two days for the results of an X-ray and was told each day that the doctor would contact me by the end of the day.

12-Dec-2018

Really? Good job.

6-Dec-2018

I really like Dr. Cotton. She's nice and explained my situation. I would definitely plan to recommend to other patients. Thank you.